Higher Self Mastery

42: Spiritual Guilt. When a Practice No Longer Fits

Dharmi Schumacher Episode 42

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How rigid rules can block self trust, discernment, and permission to change.

Have you ever felt guilty for wanting to let go of a spiritual practice that once helped you deeply?

In this episode, I explore the often unspoken experience of spiritual guilt — the inner conflict that can arise when something that once supported your growth no longer feels aligned.

I share my own journey of navigating this guilt after outgrowing a powerful meditation practice, and how deeply ingrained beliefs around loyalty, rigid rules, and “one right way” thinking can keep us stuck far longer than necessary.

This conversation is an invitation to step into self trust, discernment, and permission — to recognise when something has served its purpose, and to allow yourself to move forward without shame.

You’ll learn how to:

  •  understand where spiritual guilt really comes from 
  •  recognise when a practice no longer fits your current season 
  •  differentiate between true misalignment and avoiding deeper work
  •  let go of rigid beliefs around loyalty and commitment 
  •  build a flexible “toolbox” that supports your evolving growth 

This episode is your permission slip to release the guilt, trust yourself, and explore what feels right for you now.

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